Preschool Teacher
Erin has a B.S. in Education from Temple University and a M.Ed in Education from Saint Joseph’s University. She holds a preschool through 8th grade certification in Pennsylvania as well as her certification in reading. Erin worked in the Rose Tree Media School District as well as... Read more
Preschool Assistant
Abby holds a degree in Art History from Towson University and has a background working in museum education. She began her teaching career in 2018 as an English teacher for preschool through sixth graders in Madrid, before joining the SRV community in 2022. She’s passionate ... Read more
Preschool Teacher
Rebecca (she/her) joined the preschool teaching team in the Fall of 2023. In her classroom, Rebecca intertwines her personal passions of nature, harmony, and creativity with a teaching pedagogy rooted in exploration, responsiveness, and playfulness. Her additional teaching experi... Read more
Kindergarten Teacher
Silvio has worked in a variety of roles since graduating from The Pennsylvania State University’s College of Education in 2012. He has taught as an Environmental Educator both in and out of Philadelphia Area schools, working with diverse age groups and communities. He has also wo... Read more
Kindergarten Teacher
Jarrod has been an early childhood educator for more than two decades, with roles including preschool teacher, parent coach, teacher trainer, administrator, college teacher of early childhood education, author, and more. Most recently he spent six years as the director of the Chi... Read more
Primary Circle (1st & 2nd Grades) Teacher
Tracy joined the SRV community as a Primary Circle teacher in 2020. She holds a B.S. in Early Childhood Education from Salisbury University and an M.S.Ed from Saint Joseph’s University. Before joining SRV, Tracy taught Pre-Kindergarten at a nursery school in Flourtown, First Grad... Read more
Primary Circle (1st and 2nd Grades) Teacher
Having graduated from Rutgers University New Brunswick with a B.A. in Art History and minor in Anthropology, Kate believed she was on the path to a career in arts administration. After ten plus years working in childcare she realized that nothing makes her happier than teaching a... Read more
Middle Circle (3rd & 4th Grades) Teacher
Amanda (she/her) received a BS in Elementary Education from Millersville University and an MA in Curriculum and Teaching from The Teachers College at Columbia University. She has taught in a variety of schools including Trinity Church Preschool, The Calhoun School, and The Blue O... Read more
Middle Circle (3rd & 4th Grades) Teacher & Elementary Program Leader
O’Brien began teaching at SRV in 2014 and has been thrilled ever since. Each year she becomes even more passionate about upper elementary education. Developmentally, they are driven toward justice, constantly advocating for fairness and equality, while also bringing an infe... Read more
Oldest Group (5th & 6th Grades) Teacher
A native of West Philadelphia, I grew up chasing trolleys and challenging neighbors to skid mark-making contests with our Huffy bikes. Experiencing firsthand the vast discrepancy in schooling available to local families sparked a passion for learning about education policy and ev... Read more
Oldest Group (5th & 6th Grades) Teacher
Danielle is delighted to be part of the teaching staff at The School in Rose Valley. She is passionate about progressive education and enjoys cultivating communities in which children’s curiosity leads the way. Prior to joining the SRV staff in 2022, Danielle gained valuable teac... Read more
Art Teacher
Courtney graduated from the University of Delaware with a BA in Psychology and went on to get her Masters in Education from Tyler School of Art at Temple University, where she explored her passion for art, education, and special needs learners in a variety of settings. She taught... Read more
Woodshop Teacher
Mike started teaching at SRV in 1982 at the age of 23. The grandchild of a former SRV teacher, son of an alumnus and an alumnus himself, Mike had little hope of escaping the community he loves. Returning to the school as a volunteer while taking undergraduate and graduate courses... Read more
Music Teacher
Peter was an SRV parent before joining the staff in 2019. Peter is an experienced performer and music educator. He has performed as an accompanist and soloist with many organizations in our region and nationally. Some of these include: The Philadelphia Classical Guitar Society, T... Read more
Spanish Teacher
Sarah Caruso (she/her) has been a language aficionado since she started middle school. After studying Spanish for 6 years and enjoying two immersive opportunities in Spain during high school, she knew she wanted to pursue a career in which linguistic and cultural fluency would be... Read more
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